Camp Bestival 2022
With headline acts spanning from the iconic Grace Jones to chart-topping Craig David Presents TS5 and indie favourites The Kooks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Arguably one of the hottest acts of the year, Confidence Man will bring their uniquely feel-good party anthems to Dorset, whilst pop icons Melanie C and Sophie Ellis-Bextor also […]
Poole Museum has closed ahead of redevelopment work funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. The redevelopment, supported by BCP Council, will transform the museum and provide extensive new and updated community facilities. Three new galleries will showcase Poole Museum’s maritime collections and are being ‘co-created’ with […]
Kingston Lacy Christmas Trail 2022 is on until 24 December
BCP Council is seeking the views of residents to help develop a new draft play strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. BCP Council recognises the importance of play for everyone of all abilities, across the BCP area. It would like to hear the views of residents on all its play spaces, including skate parks, playgrounds, […]
Laser Garden, by Mandylights, and Crystal Garden by Output Arts, are the latest installations to be revealed for the Dorset trail, which will open from 2 December until Christmas Eve.
Poole Town Centre and Quay are set to be lit up in style for six weeks this Christmas as part of the brand-new Poole Christmas Maritime Light Festival. From 19 November – 2 January 2023, residents and visitors to Poole can walk through an enchanting light trail that includes sparkling Christmas Trees with maritime-themed decorations, […]
Camp Bestival Dorset has today broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Disco Dance with help from popstar and Kitchen Disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Camp Bestival, 28-31 July 2022. On 30 July, festival go-ers broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest Disco Dance.
Poole Museum is preserving its long and rich past by investing in conservation and restoration work on two of the historically significant buildings on the site – Oakley’s Mill, a Victorian grain warehouse and the Grade 1 Listed Wool Hall. This work is funded by the UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme which aims to […]
For the first time ever, Chalke Valley History Festival will have a replica of an Iron Age roundhouse on site. It’s been built by the team at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne, with help from local scout groups who got hands-on with the daubing. It’s secured to the ground with hazel stakes. Hazel also […]
